The Insider’s List - Editor’s Event Picks - April 29, 2025

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Networking Events This Week!

1. [4/29] Brooklyn Artists Ball After Party at Brooklyn Museum

2. [4/29] 2025 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: Justice Beyond Borders

3. [4/29] Women Work Better Together Social Mixer

4. [4/29] Brooklyn Poetry Slam 

5. [4/29] NAMIC NYC Presents: HerStory: The Future of TV & Streaming

6. [4/29] The New York Urban League Presents a Critical Leadership Discussion on the State of Black America

7. [4/30] Figure Skating in Harlem Gala

8. [5/1] Sistas in Sales Presents Beiersdorf In-person New York Event

9. [5/1] S.E.T. Squad Mixer

10. [5/1] The Real Estate and Entrepreneur Networking Event

11. [5/1] The Story to Stage Live Tour with Andy Henriquez

12. [5/2] InterFaith Film & Music Festival - Spring Edition

13. [5/3] Wine for Me BK - A Monthly Wine Social

14. [5/3] Native Butterfly Annual Lupus Community Walk

15. [5/4] Cinco De Beards

16. [5/4] Sundaily Cinco De Mayo Party

17. [5/4] Harlem Derby Presents Hats Galore - An Epic Derby Experience

18. [5/4] Golf Next Door : NYC’s Ultimate Putt and Darty

19. [5/4] Debut of “SUPERFINE: An Immersive Art Exhibition

20. [5/4] The Gem Network Presents: Professional Headshots + Cinco de Mayo Weekend

21. [5/5] New York City Children’s Theater 2025 Spring Benefit: Behind the Curtain: A Private Evening at The Museum of Broadway

22. [5/5] Cinco De NYC

23. [5/5] New York Tech Week Afrobeats Party #NYTechWeek

Networking Events Next Week!

24. [5/6] We Met IRL Speed Dating Event

25. [5/7] The Real Deal NYC Forum Real Estate Conference Featuring Floyd Mayweather

26. [5/7] The NYC Small Business Expo 

27. [5/8] Annual Women of Distinction Awards Presented by NY State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham

28. [5/9-10] Malik Yoba Presents Flipping the Hood 2025

29. [5/10] Connect Conference Presented by Creator Economy NYC and Teachable

30. [5/10] From Friends to Founders - Navigating Partnerships with Purpose Featuring Atoya Burleson

31. [5/12] Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Book Talk

32. [5/13] Night Connections: The ArtsConnection Spring Bash

33. [5/13] 8th Annual Black Girl Magic Ball

34. [5/13] Career Connect & Co Annual Summit

Networking Events Beyond Next Week!

35. [5/14] A CUP Conversation with Vicky Nguyen

36. [5/14] Visionaries Launch Event Presented by Liberty Church 

37. [5/15] Higher Book Release & Signing Event

38. [5/15] We Met IRL Pitch My Friend Speed Dating Event

39. [5/15-16] 9th Annual Roadmap to Billions: A Tech Event for Black Women

40. [5/16] The OOO Summit 2025 - The Flagship Entrepreneur & Founder Event in NYC ($199+)

41. [5/16] Black Educators United Gala

42. [5/17] The B.E. Well Summit ($135+)

43. [5/17] Wealth and Wellness

44. [5/19] Matriarch - An Evening with Tina Knowles + Family and Friends

45. [5/19] Malcolm 100: The Centennial Celebration of Malcolm X 

46. [5/21] Sip and Chat Series

47. [5/21] NY Black MBA Presents Rewriting Your Future with Financial Literacy

48. [5/22] Women over Dinner Harlem

49. [5/29] 2025 NYBLACKMBA Golf Classic & Spa Experience at Crystal Springs Resort

50. [5/29] Art Arena Summit: Celebrating female leaders in the creative industry and sports

51. [5/30] United Justice Coalition Summit

52. [5/31] TeachJam Conference: A Day of Equity (Free)

53. [5/1] Center for Brooklyn History Presents: Apology and Repair for Slavery- Grenada as a Case Study

Networking Events in June and Beyond!

54. [6/2-8] NY Tech Week Events (There are hundreds of NY Tech events in the city this week!)

55. [6/4] NY Tech Week: Tech & Culture Mixer With Tribaja

56. [6/5] AYC Presents: Level Up IRL – #NYTechWeek

57. [6/5] Founder Stories by POCIT & Braze - #NYTechWeek

58. [6/6-7] Hip Hop Ed Conference at Columbia University - Hip Hop as Transformation 

59. [6/7] Pink Ice: The Centennial Celebration for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Omega Chapter

60. [6/7] Master P Presents Music, Business, and Entertainment Summit

61. [6/10] 8th Annual Media Career Summit

62. [6/10] Curtis Quow Book Signing at Brooklyn Chop House

63. [6/12] CUP 18th Annual Leadership Gala

64. [6/13] Carl Thomas Presents Emotional 25th Anniversary Concert

65. [6/19] New York Association of Black Journalists 4th Annual Juneteenth Awards & Gala

66. [6/21] The Fly Financial Presents Connect and Drive — NYC’s Golf Clinic and Social

67. [6/21] BUY. BUILD. BOND BLACK BUSINESS & COMMUNITY WEALTH EXPO

68. [6/21] Surrounded by Stories Film Showcase Hosted by Tristan Mack Wilds

69. [6/21] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit 

70. [6/21] No Ceilings 2: Yacht Social Networking (NYC) 2025 [Link]

71. [6/21-22] Women in Power Presents Run the World Summit

72. [6/28] Black Health Connect Foundation Presents Black Health Ball

73. [6/28] Caribbean Attorneys Network Gala

74. [7/12] LifeSurge Newark - A One-Day Gathering of Local Christians

75. [7/17-18] NY Black MBA Presents 4th Annual The Power of You Women’s Conference

76. [7/19] PVO NYC Brunch and Pool Party

77. [7/23-25] ColorComm Business Conference in Miami

78. [7/26] FP Garden Party 

79. [8/18] Kairos Strategy Group Presents Convening for the Culture at Martha’s Vineyard

80. [8/21-23] Baddies in Tech Present BaddieCon 

81. [8/22] Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Martha’s Vineyard Summit 2025 ($300- $500)

82. [8/28] National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton Host March on Wall Street

83. [9/13] HBCU NY Classic: Howard vs. Morehouse Game

84. [9/18-20] Sistas in Sales Summit

85. [9/28-10/1] Forbes 30 under 30 Summit (Columbus, OH)

86. [10/4-5] CultureCon 25

87. [10/18] Black Girl Joy Conference

88. [10/21-22] 2025 NAMIC Annual Conference: Accelerating Inclusive Leadership 

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